Policy Text
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
GENERAL ORDER
Effective Date: March 2, 2017 Amends - GO 20.1.3 (January 21, 2011) Number: 20.1.3
Distribution: All Personnel Review Month: January Reviewing Authority:
OSB / Emergency Management
Subject: Inspecti on of Sheriff’s Office Facilities
This order consists of the following:
1. Purpose
2. Policy
3. Procedures
1. Purpose
The purpose of this policy to provide immediate information to the Orange County Facilities
Management Department regarding facilities or safety inspections of structures occupied or
controlled by Sheriff's Office employees.
2. Policy
All employees who are designated by the Sheriff as being responsible for the operation
and maintenance of a facility occupied by Sheriff's Office personnel , shall notify the
Facilities Management Department of any facilities or safety inspection, by any local, state
or federal regulatory agency, notifying of the results of the inspection and any deficiencies
or violations found.
3. Procedures
A. If prior notif ication is received at a Sheriff's Office facility regarding an inspection of
the facility by a local, state or regulatory agency , the Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Facilities Security Unit, and the Orange County Facilities Management Department
will be n otified immediately and a Facilities Management staff representative
requested to be present at the date and time of the inspection.
B. In the event no previous notice is received, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Facilities Security Unit, and the Orange C ounty Facilities Management Department
will be notified at the time of the inspecting agency's arrival and advised of the
nature of the inspection.
C. If an inspection results in no finding of deficiency or violation within the facility, a
written report will be provided to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Facilities
Security Unit and the Orange County Facilities Management Department, stating
the nature of the inspection. Any inspection reports provided by the inspecting
agency should be forwarded with th e report.
D. If the inspection results in a finding of deficiency or violation, the Orange County
Sheriff’s Office Facilities Security Unit, and the Orange County Facilities
Management Department will be notified immediately by phone. Any written notice
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of violation should be electronically transmitted to the Orange County Sheriff’s
Office Facilities Security Unit. The original notice of violation should then be
forwarded to the Orange County Facilities Management Department in the most
appropriate fashion. A copy of this report will be forwarded to Orange County
Sheriff’s Office Human Resources, Risk Management Section.